’Hawk wrestling bounced from districts

CAIN WAS ABLE -- Nick Cain (bottom) pinned in the 132-pound bout, one of only two Susquenita wrestlers to win a match in the District 3-AA team championship quarterfinals against Bermmudian Springs. (Laurie Jean Houck file photo)

The Susquenita wrestling team’s stay in the District 3-AA championships was short and not partcularly sweet.

On Jan. 30 at Biglerville for the first round of playoffs, the Blackhawks got whacked for a second time by Bermudian Springs.

The Eagles, who received three Blackhawk forfeits, won nine of 11 weights that were wrestled, including seven by fall, piled up a 66-9 win that exceeded the 56-12 advantage they’d accomplished at the Central York Duals.

Susquenita, missing its top lightweights Allen Jacobs and Corey Sheibley who were ailing, won only two matches.

Senior 132-pounder Nick Cain won by fall and his classmate Brent Sterner took a 3-0 decision from Eagle Brady Linebaugh at 285.